CAULIFLOWER VADAI

CAULIFLOWER VADAI

Cauliflower Vadai recipe. Easy after school Indian evening snack idea. Nice roasted and fried cauliflower vadai. Kid friendly quick recipe.

Recipe type: Appetizer, snack

Cuisine: South Indian, Tamilnadu

Serves: 4 persons

INGREDIENTS

For Blanching Cauliflower

• 500 grams Cauliflower florets
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 litres water

Other Ingredients

• 5 green chillies, finely chopped (add more if you need it very spicy)
• 8-10 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon white poppy seeds (khuskhus)
• 10 whole cashew nuts, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup besan ( chickpea flour )
• ½ cup Vegetable Oil for shallow frying

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wash the Cauliflower in water and cut it into florets. Bring a big pot of water to boil , add in turmeric, salt and the Cauliflower florets. Let it boil for 5 minutes until half cooked. Remove off heat. Drain the water. Grate the Cauliflower florets in a wide grater. Set aside.
2. Take a bowl and add in the grated Cauliflower, finely chopped green chillies, finely chopped coriander leaves, poppy seeds (khuskhus), finely chopped cashew nuts, salt and besan (chickpea flour). Mix everything well. Do not add any water at this stage. mix well with your hands. Add a tablespoon of water at a time if the mixture is very dry.
3. Slightly oil your hands and form 2 inch cutlets / patties with the mixture. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in a flat pan until hot. Shallow fry the Cauliflower vadai for 2 minutes on each side on medium flame. Do not turn the vadai often. It might break.
5. Once brown on both sides, remove the shallow fried vadai and drain on paper towels. Serve Cauliflower Vadai - Crisp Cauliflower fritters hot.